South Korea The King's Affection sits in the top 4% of South Korea seriess on this catalog — ranked #61 of 1,397 by TMDB audience score.
Synopsis
연모
When the crown prince is killed, his twin sister assumes the throne while trying to keep her identity and affection for her first love a royal secret.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #61 of 1,397 South Korea seriess indexed here (96th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.5 points above the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Drama productions specifically: #41 of 868 (top 5%).
Audience Engagement
232 audience reviews — more than 93% of South Korea seriess in our index.
Popularity sits at the 99th percentile among South Korea seriess.
Also On KBS2
Other series that aired on KBS2.
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The 2020–2022 South Korea Window
Among 269 South Korea seriess we catalog from this window, The King's Affection places #23 — near the top of its class.
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★ 9.0 · 2022
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★ 9.0 · 2022
#6Undercover
★ 9.0 · 2021
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★ 8.8 · 2022
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★ 8.6 · 2020
The 2020s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2020s in South Korea, 301 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when The King's Affection premiered alongside 81 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 81 other South Korea seriess in 2021.
The 1241st South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (466 seriess).
Broadcast Timeline
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Korean |
| Production Companies | Arc Media, Monster Union |
| Series Type | Scripted |
| Seasons / Episodes | 1 / 20 |
| Release Date | October 11, 2021 |
| Official Site | program.kbs.co.kr |
Questions Answered
Who created The King's Affection?
The King's Affection was created by Han Hee-jung.
When did The King's Affection end?
The King's Affection finished its run with its final episode airing on December 14, 2021.
How highly rated is The King's Affection?
Among South Korea Asian seriess in this catalog, The King's Affection ranks #61 of 1397 — in the top 4%.
Where did The King's Affection air?
The King's Affection aired on KBS2, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.